Pomeranz and his cutter

grandsalami
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Pomeranz and his cutter May 31, 2017 22:27:04 GMT -5

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Post by grandsalami on May 31, 2017 22:27:04 GMT -5

And as we all expected, when Pomeranz throws his cutter (more often) he gets results

Jen McCaffrey‏ @jcmccaffrey 54m54 minutes ago
Re: Pomeranz increased cutter usage, tossed 13 tonight. Last start Baseball Savant logged 12 but PitchFx wasn't working early so likely more

Jen McCaffrey‏ @jcmccaffrey 54m54 minutes ago
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Either way, it's apparent the increased cutter usage is helping him out in terms of diversifying his pitch mix

Tom Caron‏Verified account @tomcaron 41m41 minutes ago
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Pomeranz threw 14 cutters-13% of his pitches. On season he has thrown cutters 4.1% of the year. 3rd pitch makes him a more complete pitcher

and his last two starts

Tim Britton‏ @timbritton 32m32 minutes ago
Pomeranz's Performance: 7IP, 7H, 1ER, 0BB, 8K, WP, 108-72-16. He's in line for the win. Last two starts: 19K, 1BB, 34 swinging strikes.

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Pomeranz and his cutter May 31, 2017 22:34:26 GMT -5 via mobile

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Post by telson13 on May 31, 2017 22:34:26 GMT -5

I've gotta believe his infrequent use early in the year was related to his arm troubles. He used it less after the trade last year and early this year, and it clearly makes him a much better pitcher, from a 5 to a 2 or even 1a. Let's hope his arm holds up and he keeps his cutter usage in the teens%.

klostrophobic Veteran Posts: 1,247	Pomeranz and his cutter May 31, 2017 22:45:11 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by klostrophobic on May 31, 2017 22:45:11 GMT -5 I was so anti-Pomeranz, but if he is healthy and throwing that cutter with the results he's shown the last couple starts, that trade could turn into a real win.

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Pomeranz and his cutter May 31, 2017 23:24:41 GMT -5

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Post by redsox04071318champs on May 31, 2017 23:24:41 GMT -5

It seems to me that Pomeranz without his cutter isn't much more than a reliever. Apparently he held back from throwing the cutter because of his injuries. Hopefully he can continue to use it in his arsenal without creating injury issues. If so, he can be an effective pitcher.

I hope this is something like the Pomeranz we see for the next 1.75 years. While I'm still firmly against the deal which brought him here, getting a productive 1.75 years out of him would be a major silver lining.

It could be one of those cases where you don't like the trade, but you do like the player you received in the deal. At least that's what I'm hoping for.

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pedrofanforever45 Veteran Posts: 14,783	Pomeranz and his cutter Jun 1, 2017 5:22:04 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by pedrofanforever45 on Jun 1, 2017 5:22:04 GMT -5 It's amazing what one pitch can do for a starter, when added to his arsenal. He's all-star Drew Pomeranz now.

sibbysisti Veteran Posts: 2,004	Pomeranz and his cutter Jun 1, 2017 6:18:21 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sibbysisti on Jun 1, 2017 6:18:21 GMT -5 Considering the fact that the Padres #1 prospect has yet to throw a pitch this year, it's got to be a trade win for Dombrowski. Three years from now, well, it could be a different story.

Post by grandsalami on May 31, 2017 22:27:04 GMT -5

Post by telson13 on May 31, 2017 22:34:26 GMT -5

Post by klostrophobic on May 31, 2017 22:45:11 GMT -5

Post by redsox04071318champs on May 31, 2017 23:24:41 GMT -5

Post by pedrofanforever45 on Jun 1, 2017 5:22:04 GMT -5

Post by sibbysisti on Jun 1, 2017 6:18:21 GMT -5